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Bori Bunder (also known as Bori Bandar) is an area along the Eastern shore line of Mumbai, India.

Bori Bunder
Neighbourhood
Bori Bunder
Coordinates: 18.9400°N 72.8353°E / 18.9400; 72.8353
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSouth Mumbai
MetroMumbai
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400001[1]
Area code(s)022
Vehicle registrationMH 01
Civic agencyBMC
Bori Bunder as seen from St. Thomas Cathedral (c. 1855-1862).
Bori Bunder as seen from St. Thomas Cathedral (c. 1855-1862).

Background


This place was used as a storehouse for goods imported and exported from Mumbai. In the local language, 'Bori' mean sack and 'Bandar' means port. It could also be a corruption of 'Bhandaar' meaning store.[citation needed]


Transport


In the 1850s, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway built its railway terminus in this area and the station took its name as Bori Bunder.[2]


See also



References


  1. "Pin code : Bori Bunder, Mumbai". indiapincodes.net. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "Rail museum in Lonavala mooted". Daily News and Analysis. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2011.[permanent dead link]



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